MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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